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Trustees approve senior-programming agreement with park district amid capacity and disposal concerns
Summary
The Village Board approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Oak Lawn Park District for senior programming at the park district activity center while residents raised concerns about space in the new facility and improper disposal of donated senior-center books.
Several Oak Lawn seniors told trustees at the June 24 meeting they are worried the new Park District activity center will not have enough space and that donated books and games at the existing senior center may be thrown away during the move.
Jerry Linehan, who spoke during public comment, said he and another volunteer found garbage dumpsters being used at the senior center and asked staff to ensure reusable books and games are not placed in landfill-bound containers. "Do not put books in the dumpster that goes into a landfill," he said, estimating there were about "maybe a hundred, well maybe 120" books in a bookcase.
Dale Kaczmarek,…
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